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All those in United Kingdom with symptoms now eligible for coronavirus tests
Anyone with symptoms of coronavirus is now eligible to book a test, ahead of the rollout of the test and trace service. Anyone experiencing a new,...
Talking Therapies
NHS Talking Therapies are still there and able to provide support to those who need it. They help people who might be struggling with feeling...
The Care Workers Charity
Covid-19 Emergency Fund The Care Workers' Charity Covid-19 Grant Fund aims to provide emergency funding for currently employed care workers who must...
Support for residents
RBWM have been working with local charities and other partners to provide a community response for those who don't have support and need advice or practical help at this time. As part of this response RBWM created an online resource to support residents through these challenging times. By visiting...
Cruse Breavement Care
Cruse Bereavement Care was founded in 1959. They are a national charity providing free advice, information and support to adults, young people and children who are struggling to cope with grief arising from bereavement whenever or however the death occurred. Helpline is 01344 411919. At the moment...
Dying Matters
How do we respond when someone wants to discuss death, or grief, or their will or funeral plans with us? It's too easy to dodge that conversation with a joke or a "maybe later." But we know it's hard for people to talk about death and the practical aspects of getting ready for it. So when someone...
Respect and compassion crucial in delivering high-quality health and care services
Health and care staff across the Frimley Health and Care Integrated Care System know that showing respect and compassion to patients and service users is essential in getting their treatment right. Staff across the system are committed to maintaining this high standard for all patients and service...
Dementia Action Week
This week would have been Dementia Action Week. While it's been postponed until later in the year, it's more important than ever that there is support for people affected dementia. Right now there are 700,000 people with dementia whose lives have been turned upside down by coronavirus. More than...
Free online counselling and wellbeing platform for children and young people
Kooth is a free online counselling and emotional wellbeing platform, recommissioned by NHS East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group for children and young people aged 11-19 (11– 25 for children with Special Educational Needs and care leavers). The confidential service provides a safe way for to...
Coping with family life during lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of sudden changes for families with children. Parenting can be very rewarding. However, in these uncertain and challenging times you may be feeling stressed as you try to balance work, childcare and self-care while dealing with worries – both your children's...
Safer sleep advice for your baby
The Lullaby Trust have put together some advice and guidance for parents and carers. These include FAQs designed to try to answer some questions parents and carers may have such as: How do I self-isolate and keep my baby safe Should I bedshare if I am unwell? What do I do if my baby has a...
New websites launched to help jobseekers and employers
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on many parts of the labour market, with some sectors reducing in size and others expanding rapidly. To help jobseekers find work in new areas and employers tap into new labour markets, the Department for Work and Pensions launched new jobhelp and employerhelp...
Coronavirus: How you can support people with dementia in your community
Five top tips for individuals volunteering their time in the coronavirus response from the Alzheimer's Society. Innovations in Dementia Community Interest Company (CIC) has produced four short videos to inform volunteers about supporting people with dementia.
NHS services are here for you
Don't delay in getting urgent treatment if you need it – that's the message to members of the public in a major new NHS campaign. People's concerns about coronavirus and a fear of being a burden on health services have led to a significant drop in the numbers of people seeking treatment in recent...
Ascot residents urged to pledge their support online as revised application for new health centre is submitted to local council
The East Berkshire CCG are urging residents to pledge their support online for a new health centre to be built in Ascot, next to Ben Lynwood Village, halfway between Sunningdale and Sunninghill. This follows the submission of a revised application to the Planning Department of The Royal Borough of...
Leading cancer clinician urges people not to put off seeking help for cancer symptoms
A leading cancer clinician is backing national calls for people not to put off seeking help for cancer symptoms amidst fears of Covid-19. Dr Anant Sachdev is a GP in East Berkshire who plays a leading role in regional cancer care. He is advising people not to hesitate to get checked, as new...
Businesses Against Scams
In light of recent events concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus), people are working from home more than ever. Increased stress, less opportunities to talk to colleagues and a different working environment are all things that criminals are using to their advantage to commit fraud. Employees are having...
Dementia Resource
Please see below resources created by the WAM dementia care advisors for people which anyone is welcome to use, to print out or share on to someone else. Activities for People Living with Dementia A guide to creating a memory boxes 10 minute gentle chair exercises
CAMHS Resources
This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being.
Housing request
From RBWM residents newsletter. Our housing team are looking for temporary accommodation as some of our families have been placed outside the borough during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to move them back into the borough wherever possible to ensure that they can access schools as well as their...
Experiences of care during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Care Quality Commission in the normal course of their work engage with patients, public, family carers, providers, national stakeholders and people from seldom heard groups. Due to Covid-19 they are unable to do any face to face engagement so they are using online channels to hear people's...
On Demand Remote BSL Interpreting Service
The Deaf Health Charity, SignHealth and online interpreting company InterpreterNow, have together launched 'BSLHealthAccess' which enables the provision of immediate, on demand access to British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for communication with Deaf people in health settings free of charge...
Wellbeing resources
Wellbeing resources While you're having quiet time at home due to restricted movement, there are some great online resources available from libraries to boost your wellbeing and keep you feeling positive. Reading Well has a good selection of ebooks on mental health for young people Mindfulness...
Tell the NHS about your current experience of coronavirus
This survey will help the NHS understand more about how and where coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting people now. By answering some quick questions, you can help the NHS plan its response to coronavirus. The NHS especially wants to hear from you if you have symptoms, no matter how mild. But it also...
Urgent: Returning NHS/Council Equipment
Community Equipment Service (NRS) are gearing up for what is anticipated to be a significant increase in demand for equipment over the coming weeks, they have been working closely with suppliers to make sure equipment is in the supply chain. Another important part of that chain is recycled...
Action Fraud Have Received Reports of Covid19 Related Scams
Received via Thames Valley Alert. Action Fraud have received reports of #COVID19 related scams. The majority relate to the online sale of protective items such as facemasks and other items in short supply due to the outbreak, that don't exist. https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/coronavirus-...
What's the difference between shielding, self-isolation and social distancing?
Shielding, self-isolation and social distancing are very important in order to protect yourselves and others from coronavirus. What are they, and which should you be doing? Social Distancing Stay at Home, but you CAN go out for: Food supplies Exercise once a day Work if absolutely necessary Medical...
COVID-19 WAM Get Involved Community Response
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and WAM Get Involved are working with key local partners and organisations so that they have a coordinated effort across our borough to organise volunteers and those who need help. Please visit their website for more information . Becoming a volunteer If...
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